Lives of the English Poets, Volume 1Dent, 1925 - English poetry |
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... Charles the First , then transferring the same power and piety to Oliver Cromwell , now inviting Oliver to take the Crown , and then congratulating Charles the Second on his recovered right . Neither Cromwell nor Charles could value ...
... Charles the First , then transferring the same power and piety to Oliver Cromwell , now inviting Oliver to take the Crown , and then congratulating Charles the Second on his recovered right . Neither Cromwell nor Charles could value ...
Page 214
... Charles remained inconsolable . Next morning Mr. Charles waited on Lord Halifax , etc. , to excuse his mother and himself , by relating the real truth . But neither his Lordship nor the Bishop would admit of any plea ; especially the ...
... Charles remained inconsolable . Next morning Mr. Charles waited on Lord Halifax , etc. , to excuse his mother and himself , by relating the real truth . But neither his Lordship nor the Bishop would admit of any plea ; especially the ...
Page 307
... Charles II.'s Death - Joins with Prior in The Country Mouse and City Mouse - Introduced to William III . - His several Offices - Made Chancellor of the Exchequer and Earl of Halifax - His Patronage of Poets - Burial in Westminster Abbey ...
... Charles II.'s Death - Joins with Prior in The Country Mouse and City Mouse - Introduced to William III . - His several Offices - Made Chancellor of the Exchequer and Earl of Halifax - His Patronage of Poets - Burial in Westminster Abbey ...
Contents
ABRAHAM COWLEY 16181667 | 44 |
JOHN MILTON 16081674 | 64 |
SAMUEL BUTLER 16121680 | 115 |
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